Egg bound??

Dovi1

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When I checked my chickens this morning, one of my light brahmas was laying lifeless on the poop tray. She had laid 3 shelless eggs. She jumped up when I got close and ran to the corner of the coop. I soaked her in a warm bath, massaged her abdomen and separated her from the other hens. She is 23 weeks old and up to this point has been healthy. She is eating and drinking. What else should I do for her??
 
When I checked my chickens this morning, one of my light brahmas was laying lifeless on the poop tray. She had laid 3 shelless eggs. She jumped up when I got close and ran to the corner of the coop. I soaked her in a warm bath, massaged her abdomen and separated her from the other hens. She is 23 weeks old and up to this point has been healthy. She is eating and drinking. What else should I do for her??
Did she just start laying?
Not common, but certainly not unprecedented for multiple softshells egg to be expelled at once during the first weeks of lay.

They often rest after laying so as long as she got up and is eating, drinking, pooping and fairly active, I'd leave her with the flock and just keep an eye on her.

No treatment or special food is needed, best to keep things at the status quo to observe any new abnormalties.
 
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